I have spent some money upon it, and it repays the outlay." The excitement of his arrival had worn off, and she was looking herself again, pale and sad; he could not help observing that she was changed.
"I cannot expect to look so well at Castle Marling as I did at East Lynne," she answered.
"I trust it is a happy home to you ?" said Mr.Carlyle, speaking upon impulse.
She glanced up at him a look that he would never forget; it certainly told of despair.

"No," she said, shaking her head, "it is a miserable home, and I cannot remain in it.

I have been awake all night, thinking where I can go, but I cannot tell; I have not a friend in the wide world." Never let people talk secrets before children, for be assured that they comprehend a vast deal more than is expedient; the saying "that little pitchers have great ears" is wonderfully true.

Lord Vane held up his hand to Mr.Carlyle,-- "Isabel told me this morning that she should go away from us.

Shall I tell you why?
Mamma beat her yesterday when she was angry." "Be quiet, William!" interrupted Lady Isabel, her face in a flame.
"Two great slaps upon her cheeks," continued the young viscount; "and Isabel cried so, and I screamed, and then mamma hit me.